Routine Writing Practice

Grade 4 Writing Worksheet - Building Confidence

Read each task. Circle the plan that fits the time.

1. 1.

   Your teacher gives you ten minutes to write about a pet. Which plan fits the time?

   • choose one pet and tell two things about it
   • spend nine of the ten minutes just on the title
   • write about all the different animals in the whole world
2. 2.

   You have five minutes to write about a trip to the park. Which plan fits the time?

   • list every tree and flower you saw at the park
   • wait until you think of the perfect first sentence
   • tell one thing that happened there
3. 3.

   You have ten minutes to write a thank-you note to your teacher. Which plan fits the time?

   • make a big colorful border around the page before you write
   • say thank you and give one reason
   • write a long page about everything you did this school year
4. 4.

   You have five minutes to write about your favorite game. Which plan fits the time?

   • pick one game and tell what you like about it
   • draw a long picture first
   • write the rules of every game you know